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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,558.76, 84,849.07 and 21,495.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,558.76, 84,849.07 and 21,495.68 is: 32,247.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,558.76 : 84,849.07 = 21,495.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,558.76/84,849.07 = 21,495.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,558.76x = 84,849.07 × 21,495.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,558.76x = 1,823,888,696.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,888,696.01/56,558.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,247.68

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